Should You Craft a Home Selling Checklist?

by Ellen Garcia 07/07/2019

A home selling checklist is a must-have, regardless of whether you intend to list a single-family residence or a mansion. If you craft a home selling checklist today, you can prepare for the property selling journey. And as a result, you could boost the likelihood of enjoying a fast, profitable home selling experience.

Now, let's take a look at three factors to consider as you create a home selling checklist.

1. Your Home Selling Timeline

Think about how quickly you need to sell your house. Once you have a home selling timeline in place, you then can determine the steps you will need to take to achieve the best possible results.

Strive to maximize the time and resources at your disposal throughout the home selling journey. If you understand how much time is available, you can establish priorities and map out your time accordingly. As such, you may be better equipped than ever before to sell your home without delay.

2. Your Home's Condition

Ultimately, your home's condition will play a major role in your home selling experience. If you focus on upgrading your house's interior and exterior, you could make your residence an attractive option for buyers.

To improve your house's exterior, you should mow the lawn and perform other lawn care tasks. Complete these tasks regularly to ensure your house will dazzle buyers any time they walk or drive by it.

In addition, remove clutter from inside your house. This will allow you to showcase the full size of your residence to buyers. It will also make it simple for buyers to envision what life may be like if they purchase your home.

3. Your Initial Home Asking Price

How you price your residence may have far-flung effects on your house selling experience. If the initial asking price of your home is too high based on its condition and the current state of the real estate market, your residence may linger on the housing market for many weeks or months.

To price your house competitively, it may be beneficial to conduct a home appraisal. This allows you to receive a home valuation that you can use to determine the optimal initial asking price for your house.

Furthermore, take a look at the available houses in your city or town that are comparable to your residence. With this housing market data in hand, you can see how your residence stacks up against the competition and price it appropriately.

For those who need assistance as they put together a house selling checklist, think about hiring a real estate agent, too. This housing market professional can teach you everything you need to know about selling a home. Best of all, a real estate agent can offer insights to help you make informed home selling decisions.

Ready to list your house? Create a home selling checklist, and you can move closer to achieving your house selling goals.

About the Author
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Ellen Garcia

Ellen Garcia Broker, GRI, SRS, ABR, RSPS, SRES, RENE, MRP, LRS, LSE, LSS, AHWD, e-PROÒ Ellen believes that listening and understanding her clients' needs are the foundation of a successful business partnership. Her knowledge of the many unique communities in Fairfield County is an invaluable asset to clients new to the area, and she is able to help anyone moving to, from or within Fairfield County make an easier transition into a new home and community. For clients who are preparing to sell their homes, Ellen offers her first-hand knowledge of how to leverage the strength of a "brand" in showcasing and marketing their properties. Ellen offers a powerful advantage in bringing her skills and resources to work for her clients. With over 10 years, of full-time experience in the real estate industry, she is well-versed in the Fairfield County real estate market. Ellen has successfully completed: · Over 130 closed sales and rental transactions · Representing a dollar volume of over $65 million Ellen’s people skills lead the way in building a strong network to assist and support her clients in achieving their goals through every step of the real estate process: · Negotiations both local and global · New business development (sales & marketing) · Creative problem solving · Building partnerships · Tapping into Halstead Property’s network of 1100 agents in NYC and Lower Fairfield County Her career in Real Estate has been recognized with many awards including: "Agent of the Year” for Halstead Property Wilton and "Most Closed Sale and Listing Transactions” numerous times. Within Connecticut, Ellen has been recognized over the past several years as a "Connecticut Magazine 5 Star Realtor”. Awards 2016 & 2014 AGENT OF THE YEAR – HALSTEAD WILTON – HIGHEST GROSS SALES 2016 - 2011 CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE 5-STAR REALTOR AWARD 2016 - 2013 MOST CLOSED LISTINGS – Wilton Office 2016, 2014 - 2012 MOST CLOSED SALES – Wilton Office 2016, 2015, 2014 HALSTEAD PROPERTY PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL 2013, 2012 & 2011 HALSTEAD PROPERTY DIRECTOR’S COUNCIL 2014 HALSTEAD – PLATINUM CIRCLE 2016 HALSTEAD - GOLD CIRCEL 2015, 2013 HALSTEAD – SILVER CIRCLE 2007 COUNTRY LIVING ASSOCIATES OUTSTANDING RELOCATION SPECIALIST PRESIDENT'S AWARD (2005, 2006 & 2007). Leading Real Estate Companies of the World PREMIER CLUB – SILVER AWARD FOR REFERRAL ACHIEVEMENT (2006) Sales Associates Recognition Program Professional Associations: · Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) · National Association of Realtors (NAR) · Consolidated Multiple Listing Service (CMLS) · Connecticut State-wide MLS (CTMLS) · Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors (MFCAR) · Senior Advantage Real Estate Council (SAREC) · Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) · Seller’s Representative Specialist Council (SRS) · e-PRO Professional Designations: · BROKER · ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) · SRS (Seller’s Representative Specialist) · RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert) · GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) · RSPS (Resort and Second Property Specialist) · MRP (Military Relocation Professional) · SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) · LRS (LeadingRE Relocation Specialist) · LSS (LeadingRE Sales Specialist) · LSE (LeadingRE Service Expert) · AHWD (At Home with Diversity: One America) · REALTOR e-PRO · CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION